Sentences with phrase «former champions»

This year had a rather disappointing turn out for former champions.

Among these included both well - known personalities in the community — players and commentators — as well as former champions.

«Nobody can stop me,» said the 42 - year - old former champion to the new champ.

Former champions do not earn a lifetime invite like at the Masters, but it's pretty close.

Now we shall see if this is true, because former champions of England, Manchester City are not expecting to pay the $ 40m which would release the Chilean from his contract at the Nou Camp.

Atletico Madrid striker Antoine Griezmann quickly became one of football's most valuable players after his performances against former Champions League favorites Barcelona and Bayern Munich.

This is the first season in which Liberty Media will have full autonomy over the sport and it will be interesting to see if they listen to former champions in their process.

German daily Handelsblatt on Monday reported that Audi Chief Executive Rupert Stadler had ruled out an entry into Formula One after speculation of a partnership with former champions Red Bull.

Bobby Riggs was a 55 year - old former champion who missed the spotlight.

Boxing may be having a moment in the fitness world right now, but Aerospace co-founder and former champion boxer Michael Olajide has been promoting its benefits for years.

The UFC gave Lesnar no easy pickings for his first appearance against former champion Frank Mir who at the time had 15 more fights than Lesnar on his resume.

Franco Columbu (born August 7, 1941) is an Italian actor, former champion bodybuilder and World's Strongest Man competitor.

Cardiff City have secured a magnificent 3 - 2 win over former champions and last season's runners - up Manchester City in their first home Premier League game of the season.

While most other former champions dabble in broadcasting and lounge at the fringes of the game, King is working as hard as ever at its center.

The UFC gave Lesnar no easy pickings for his first UFC appearance against former champion Frank Mir who at the time had 15 more fights than Lesnar on his resume.

All Access: The third installment of an intimate four - part short feature series chronicling the lives of undefeated champion Keith Thurman and once - beaten former champion Shawn Porter as they square off for boxing's top welterweight spot.

Brady Jandreau is extraordinary as a badly injured former champion rider and horse trainer forced to give up the life he knows and loves.

- Federal drug agents are investigating a Florida aircraft leasing business operated by two former champion race drivers who are suspected of providing airplanes to South American drug traffickers,...

In the last movie, Katniss was merely a passive participant and observer, but in this one, she's quickly forced into an awakening when Snow announces that this year's Hunger Games will feature former champions from the 12 districts (There's a wicked bit of absurd traditionalism in how the ceremony of picking a name from a bowl must occur even though Katniss is the only female champion of her district).

Other group runners - up were Shakhtar Donetsk, Sevilla, two - time former champions Porto and Basel, who have had some fine results against English sides in recent years.

Among them, muffin - chomping former champion Michael Stich, who won here in 1991 and is the subject of my favourite tennis fact: he was the last man to win Wimbledon with his shirt tucked in.

Fellows is a multi-time former champion driver, motorsports ambassador, driving school principal, and now key figure at the Canadian Tire Motorsport Park, site of this week's IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship race.

Ryanair last month agreed to buy a majority stake in a new Austrian leisure airline founded by Formula One former champion Niki Lauda, while easyJet bought a parts of failed airline Air Berlin last year.

Johnson was heavyweight champion from 1908 to 1915, a reign that included his knockout in 1910 of the so - called Great White Hope, former champion James J. Jeffries, which prompted race riots in dozens of U.S. cities.

TJ Dillashaw was stopped earlier in his UFC career and lost a razor close decision to former champion Dominic Cruz.

In Corbin's mind, these globe - trotting former champions haven't accomplished anything, because they haven't done it for the company he works for.

Joachim Loew's side earned a 1 - 1 draw against former champions Spain — with Thomas Mueller scoring from a superb strike from outside the area.

Aside from Cyborg's title defense, there will also be a bout between former champion Frankie Edgar and Brian Ortega in the co-feature.

However, City may have stolen a march on their rivals, as Manuel Pellegrini's side would be in a position to offer former Champions League winner Toure as part compensation for the powerhouse midfielder.

In less than a round Liston twice knocked out Patterson, the weak - chinned former champion, and humiliated an inept German, Albert (Quick - fall) Westphal.

Even the stodgiest onlookers agree that sport «plays the hidden social worker,» in the words of former champion miler Sebastian Coe, now chairman of the London 2012 organizing committee.

Aside from Dixon and Rossi, five other former champions dot the grid, including the ever - dangerous Helio Castroneves, Tony Kanaan, and Juan Pablo Montoya.

The thinking: Murray won't simply listen to a decorated former champion — he'll try to please him too.

Former champion Vijay Singh did it to particularly dramatic effect in 2009 when he aced the hole during some practice round fun.

How many former champions does Dustin have to FINISH to get his respect?!

The tournament will be missing a number of major names this year however with former Champions Ken Doherty, Steve Davis and Peter Ebdon all failing to make it through the qualifying rounds.

Former champion jockey McCoy said: «We've got players there who are floating.

Medal favourites Bahamas, defending silver medallists Australia and former champions France all failed to make the final.

The Monaco striker will come just in time for the struggling former champions, as they are yet to claim a win in this seasons opening three games.

Plus, of course, former champions never seem to do well in the Premier League these days.

The Chicago Park District's boxing program has produced a number of professionals including Olympians Michael Bennett, David Diaz, Nate Jones and Leroy Murphy and former champion Montell Griffin.

Former champion swimmer Susie O'Neill had to overcome anxiety in order to fulfil her potential as an athlete — in the early days she dreaded ever winning in case it meant she had to stand on the dais and be the centre of attention.

A gargantuan underdog against the greatest women's fighter roaming the planet, Holly Holm flipped the script and absolutely demolished Ronda Rousey at UFC 193 on Saturday night, evaporating the now former champion's mystique with a beautiful, perfectly - placed head kick.

T.J. Dillashaw was Bantamweight Champion at the time he left Alpha Male, he went on to lose the belt to former champion Dominick Cruz who was originally stripped of the belt due to inactivity following a string of injuries.

Showtime Boxing: Raul Marquez and Alejandro Luna analyze the next SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING match between WBC Super Middleweight Champion Badou Jack and former champion Lucian Bute.

An all - encompassing and behind - the - scenes look at women's mixed martial arts sensation Ronda Rousey as she prepares to defend her STRIKEFORCE ® Women's Bantamweight title against No. 1 challenger and former champion Sarah Kaufman.

In the new drama Battle of the Sexes, recent Oscar winner Emma Stone plays tennis icon Billie Jean King, who famously challenged former champion...